Required Qualifications: 12–20+ years in advanced manufacturing, industrial automation, robotics, or complex electromechanical systems; with at least 5 years of experience leading teams in an innovative, fast-paced environment; Proven experience building software-defined production systems or highly automated factories and track record of taking complex systems from concept to production scale; Hands-on experience with industrial controls, robotics, or high-throughput automated lines; Prior CTO, VP Engineering, or equivalent senior technical leadership role in a scaling company with experience operating in regulated, safety-critical, or infrastructure-grade environments, power systems, transformers, grid infrastructure, aerospace, defense, or semiconductor manufacturing (ex - SpaceX, Tesla, Anduril) . Manufacturing Data & Optimization: Define machine-level and process-level data capture required for yield, quality, and throughput optimization; Apply modeling, simulation, and ML techniques to loss reduction, defect prevention, and cycle-time compression; Enable real-time visibility into production and test performance; Implement end-to-end architecture spanning transformer design tools, digital twins, automation, controls, and production data systems; Translate transformer physics and manufacturing processes into software-native, scalable systems .